Causality Engine Feature: Custom Attribution Windows in Causality Engine let you tailor conversion lookback periods to match your customer journey, improving attribution accuracy and actionability.
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The attribution problem
One sale. Four channels. 400% credit claimed.
Reported revenue: €400 · Actual revenue: €100 · Gap: €300
Why Custom Attribution Windows?
Different ecommerce verticals and campaigns have varied conversion delay patterns. Standard fixed windows (e.g., 7-day last click) can misattribute sales, either inflating or undervaluing channel impact.
How Causality Engine Implements Custom Windows
Our platform allows you to define flexible attribution windows for each channel or campaign, specifying lookback durations that better reflect your typical customer buying cycle.
This customization enhances causal inference by aligning the counterfactual baseline period to realistic user behavior.
Key Benefits
Capture longer or shorter conversion delays accurately
Avoid crediting irrelevant touchpoints outside the window
Adapt attribution to seasonal or campaign-specific dynamics
How to Configure
In the dashboard, select each channel or campaign and specify start and end days for the attribution window. The Bayesian model then recalculates incremental impact accordingly.
Use Cases for Shopify Brands
Supplements brands with longer consideration periods
Fashion brands with short promotion cycles
Beauty brands running multi-touch campaigns
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Key Terms in This Article
Attribution
Attribution identifies user actions that contribute to a desired outcome and assigns value to each. It reveals which marketing touchpoints drive conversions.
Attribution Window
Attribution Window is the defined period after a user interacts with a marketing touchpoint, during which a conversion can be credited to that ad. It sets the timeframe for assigning conversion credit.
Causal Inference
Causal Inference determines the independent, actual effect of a phenomenon within a system, identifying true cause-and-effect relationships.
Causality
Causality is the relationship where one event directly causes another, essential for identifying specific actions that drive desired outcomes in marketing.
Conversion
Conversion is a specific, desired action a user takes in response to a marketing message, such as a purchase or a sign-up.
Counterfactual
Counterfactual is a hypothetical outcome that would have occurred if a subject had received a different treatment.
Dashboard
A dashboard is a visual display of key information required to achieve specific objectives. It consolidates data onto a single screen for quick review.
Touchpoint
Touchpoint is any interaction a customer has with a brand throughout their journey. In marketing attribution, each touchpoint is a data signal to understand marketing impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set different attribution windows per channel?
Yes, windows can be customized separately for each channel or campaign.
Does changing windows affect historical data?
Yes, attribution recalculates for the selected lookback periods, affecting past results.
Is there a recommended attribution window duration?
It depends on your customer journey; typically 7-40 days based on product and vertical.
Can I test different windows to compare results?
Yes, experimenting with windows helps identify the most accurate attribution setup.
Is this feature available in the one-time analysis?
Custom windows are only available with the subscription plan for ongoing flexibility.